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The Brenta empire shade features hand-marbled paper crafted through a traditional technique where paints and oils are dropped onto thickened water, then raked and stretched to create its distinctive blue, yellow, and red pattern. Each sheet is individually laid onto the liquid surface and dried, meaning no two shades carry an identical design. The marbling process, applied to the smaller surface area of this shade, results in two visible seams as part of its handmade construction. The empire silhouette has a 20cm diameter.
The marbling of paper is a craft that dates back hundreds of years, and it is fascinating to watch. Paints and oils are carefully dropped onto a thickened water, and are then raked and stretched to create the pattern. The paper is then slowly laid on top and once imprinted removed from the liquid and dried. No two pieces of paper can ever be the same. We are thrilled with these patterns - bold and brilliant. Please note that due to the smaller surface area required to create this effect, this shade will have two seams.
